Natural gas customers save an average of 52% in South Dakota.
Natural gas costs an average of $460 vs. electricity which costs an average of $950 per year.
232.6K CUSTOMERS
Natural gas fuels 205,119 households and 26,957 businesses across South Dakota.
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Customer Comparison
1,741 JOBS
The natural gas industry supports thousands of people from South Dakota with stable and good paying jobs.
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Consumption Comparison
89 BILLION CUBIC FEET
Customers in South Dakota consume 89.4 Bcf of natural gas each year.
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Natural gas generates 4% of the state’s electricity.
9%
EMISSIONS
INCREASE
Natural gas is essential for improving our environment.
Since 2007, CO2 emissions in South Dakota have increased 9.3%.
76 trillion btu
The state of South Dakota has the potential to produce 76.1 tBtu of RNG per year by 2040.Renewable natural gas (RNG) is any pipeline-compatible gaseous fuel derived from biogenic or other renewable sources that has less carbon emissions than traditional natural gas.